Daytona Beach Newspapers If you are preparing for a trip to Daytona -- you may want to check the paper for events, coupons, church service schedules, TV guides and those other little conveniences that we have all gotten used to finding in the local paper. Now that local papers are on-line in most cases you can read and plan from home if needed. Here is my list of Daytona Beach Newspapers.. and their on-line links..... Daytona Beach News-Journal Online edition of daily newspaper ... Read more »
Daytona Beach History
Daytona Beach – How Big Tree Road got its name
How Big Tree Road got its name Ever wonder how streets get their names? The next time you're on Big Tree Road, pull into a convenient parking lot and turn off your car. Then (after looking both ways) step out onto the asphalt and back into time. Big Tree Road began as a narrow rut of logs and oyster shells at the edge of the Halifax River. It meandered through matted salt marsh to higher ground, to a forest of oaks and palms crisscrossed with paths worn smooth by the passing of countless ... Read more »
Daytona Beach History – Helen Wilmans-Post
Helen Wilmans-Post Originally Posted: 2007 Jul 13 - 00:04 by our wonderful friend Marian Tomblin. What's in a name? Though the Bard shrugged and wrote "A rose by any other name smells as sweet," Floridians circa 1900 were not so relaxed. As the state grew, municipalities were formed, each enjoying its own identity and small, independent post office. Here in the Halifax area, we had Daytona (just Daytona back then, no Beach) on the mainland, and Seabreeze across the river on the ... Read more »
Daytona Beach History – Mrs. Charles Burgoyne
Day Trip: A bronze bust of Commodore Burgoyne is in the park across from the Halifax Historical Museum, 252 S. Beach Street. Stop by and give him my regards. Day trip: Pinewood Cemetery on Main Street in Daytona Beach. Vandals have done their best to deface this resting place, but it's still worth a visit. "There she is," the crowd murmured. "She's coming out!" Onlookers young and old jostled each other for a glimpse of the woman draped in black. Flanked by two dark-suited men, the petite ... Read more »
Early Days in Daytona Beach, Florida – How a City was Founded Part II
Early Days in Daytona Beach, Florida - How a City was Founded — Part II The story of Mattias Day continued…. “Day and two companions spent several days looking around the Halifax Country, cruising up and down both sides of the river. In his diary, Day noted there were ‘10 million fleas to the square yard.’ He took a before-breakfast dip in the ocean and shouted upon the waves, ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll.’ “Then he came upon the little Tomoka settlement and saw what he ... Read more »
Early Days in Daytona Beach, Florida – How a City was Founded, Part 1
“Early Days in Daytona Beach, Florida - How a City was Founded,” Part 1 This article is compliments of Mrs. Marian Tomblin. I was doing some research on Daytona Beach’s founding father Mathias Day and was stumbled upon this story and my new favorite local writer in Daytona Beach. “Early Days in Daytona Beach, Florida - How a City was Founded,” written in 1951 by Fred Booth to commemorate the city’s (then) 75th anniversary, takes us back to the beginning. “Seventy five years ago today ... Read more »
Marian Tomblin People you should know in Daytona Beach, Florida
Marian Tomblin People you should know in Daytona Beach, Florida While researching Daytona Beach Florida history, I came across a most fascinating lady!! Marian Tomblin is one of the most gracious of women. She is warm, wonderful and a great writer. Once I found her stories I had to continue reading until I read them all!! She has truly unearthed some great reads, and she has been gracious enough to give permission for me to share them with you!! She is a frequent contributor ... Read more »